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Knife-related cases in Hesse 2026 – Page 2 of 5
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in Hesse.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 38 |
| February | 33 |
| March | 37 |
| April | 29 |
| May | 33 |
| June | 37 |
| July | 28 |
| August | 27 |
| September | 30 |
| October (partial) | 12 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 304 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reports
- Knife threats
Train conductor threatened with utility knife in Bensheim
A passenger allegedly threatened a train conductor with a utility knife shortly before Bensheim station. The suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife threats
Man threatens group with knife outside Frankfurt kiosk
During a dispute outside a kiosk in Frankfurt-Preungesheim, a man allegedly threatened several teenagers with a knife. Three people sustained minor injuries from an irritant.
- Knife threats
Man holds knife during dispute in Waldbrunn-Lahr
During a dispute between two men in Waldbrunn-Lahr, one of them reportedly held a knife.
- Knife threats
Security employee threatened with knife in Wiesbaden
Two people allegedly threatened a security employee after an argument at the Luisenforum. One of them held a knife in front of him and threatened to stab him.
- Knife threats
Man arrested after threatening people with two knives in Wiesbaden
A 31-year-old man allegedly pursued two men with two knives after an argument at Platz der Deutschen Einheit. He was arrested after attempting to flee and admitted to a psychiatric clinic.
- Knife threats
Man threatens teenager with knife on train
A 35-year-old man allegedly threatened a teenager with a knife on a train near Bad Homburg on 26 July. He was later arrested.
- Knife threats
Man threatens group in Mühlheim with sharp object
A 22-year-old man is alleged to have threatened four people in Mühlheim am Main with a long sharp object after an argument.
- Knife threats
Man threatens police patrol with knife in Frankfurt
A man allegedly threatened a police patrol with a knife in Frankfurt. One officer was slightly injured during his arrest.
- Knife threats
Unknown man threatens three association staff members with a knife in Offenbach
An unknown man allegedly threatened three association staff members with a knife at Offenbach's Marktplatz. Police are seeking witnesses and the suspect.
- Knife threats
Man threatens people with knife in Limburg
A 28-year-old man allegedly threatened several people with a knife and injured three people in Limburg. Police arrested him.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened passers-by with knife in Fürth
A 30-year-old man allegedly threatened several passers-by with a knife in Fürth on Wednesday evening. Police arrested him following a search.
- Knife threats
Man holds knife against victim during dispute
A man is alleged to have hit another man with a belt and held a knife against him in Wiesbaden. Police arrested the suspect at the scene.
- Knife threats
Teenager threatened with knife-like object in Maintal
A teenager was allegedly threatened with a knife-like object during an altercation in Maintal.
- Knife threats
Passer-by threatened with knife in Laubach
A man allegedly threatened a passer-by with a long knife in Laubach's Schloßpark. The man was injured in the leg during a subsequent police operation.
- Knife threats
Man threatens relative at petrol station in Habichtswald with knife
A 20-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a relative of a petrol station employee in Habichtswald-Ehlen with a knife. He was arrested after later returning to the site.
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Minor allegedly threatened acquaintance with knife in Hanau
Following a dispute in central Hanau, a minor allegedly threatened an acquaintance with a razor blade and a knife. A companion allegedly later used the knife to threaten the minor as well.
- Knife threats
Cyclist threatened with knife in Viernheim
A driver threatened a cyclist with a knife in Viernheim and took his smartphone. The man then drove away.
- Knife threats
Man threatens neighbour with machete at Frankfurt accommodation
Following a dispute over noise at accommodation in Frankfurt-Seckbach, a man is alleged to have threatened a neighbour with a machete and a hammer.
- Knife threats
Man threatens pedestrians with knife in Wiesbaden
An unidentified man allegedly attacked a woman in Wiesbaden and threatened a man with a knife after a scuffle.
- Knife threats
Two men threatened with a knife at Bad Homburg wine festival
At the Bad Homburg wine festival, an unidentified man threatened two men with a knife and then punched one of them in the face.